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Ecclesiastes 1:18

Ecclesiastes chapter 1 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Context

v.17And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

v.18This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:15

    Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:23

    For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18

    Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:16

    Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

  • James 3:13

    Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.